The keys to each series will determine who lands four wins away from lofting Lord Stanley's goblet.

Kings vs. Coyotes

The most important aspect of this series is goaltending.

Both goalies carried their respective teams to the Western Conference finals.

This postseason, Jonathan Quick of the Kings was No. 2 in save percentage, followed at No. 3 by Mike Smith of the Coyotes.

Quick allowed just six goals in the sweep of the St. Louis Blues. The Vezina Trophy finalist has the best goals against average of any goalie who's minded the net more than three games this postseason.

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Smith had his most exceptional stretch at the end of the regular season, allowing just two goals in five games. He then stayed sturdy, winning three of five overtime games to start the playoffs, but has since faded a bit.

Whichever goalie can quell the other team will win the series. As of now, it seems as though the Kings have the upper hand offensively.

Leading the charge is Jeff Carter, who the Kings acquired in February, thinking he'd gel with former teammate Mike Richards.

However, there were questions coming in to the playoffs whether Carter would be fully ready to play.

After he only tallied just one goal in the first 10 postseason games, Carter exploded for a hat trick in the 4-0 drubbing of Phoenix in Game 2.